Team Leader (GIZ) - Baghdad, Iraq (INTERNAL CANDIDATES ONLY

Job Purpose
The Team Leader (TL) has a significant impact on how potential clients assess Control Risks’ capabilities. The TL is responsible for setting and maintaining the highest standards of team presentation and capability to the client, and will coordinate the direction and management of the team. The TL ensures that the team meets all operational and training standards with assistance from the training team and that the team is fully compliant with Control Risks’ standard operating procedures (SOPs) and doctrine at all times. The TL assists in mission planning for all tasks as detailed by the Operations Manager. The TL is responsible for the professional delivery of operational briefs to both the team and clients when required.
Application closing date: 02 October 2026
Potential start date: 29 October 2026
Rotation: 8 weeks on / 4 weeks off
Salary: will be discussed with shortlisted candidates only
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Role tasks and responsibilities
Demonstrates competence in Control Risks’ SOPs and personal skills
Displays client etiquette, discipline and maintain Control Risks’ low profile approach
Remains informed about the threats and key issues in Iraq
Conducts vehicle and dismounted contact and immediate action drills
Maintains advanced first aid skills
Possesses competent navigation skills including map-reading, compass and use of GPS
Uses vehicle-mounted and handheld communications systems
To be fully conversant and comply with Rules for the Use of Force (RUF)
Maintains competence in all required skills through regular formal assessment
Management and responsibilities
Conducts certifiable instruction in all relevant operational and medical team requirements in accordance with Control Risks’ training directives
Ensures the team maintains a professional approach, appropriate client etiquette, discipline and presentation
Ensures that the team conducts effective administration, including vehicle maintenance, equipment husbandry/accountability and reports and returns
Operational responsibilities
Assists in conducting risk assessments and operational planning
Issues orders to team members and brief clients in line with SOPs when required
Conducts venue and route recces and produce reports
Commands the team and issue direction to clients
Provides emergency medical and primary health
Requirements
Essential
Completion of Control Risks’ recruitment and selection process, including a pass on the HECPO course (may be gained retrospectively) Page 1 of 2 Workable)
Completion of Close Protection course
Familiarity and comfort with Microsoft Office suite of applications
Fit and active to work in a hostile environment where there are limited medical facilities
A minimum of 5 years of military / police experience
A minimum of 2 years of experience working in a PSD capacity in Iraq
12 months of commercial APT operational experience in Iraq
Preferred
Certified training instructor CTTLS, PTLLS or equivalent BTEC
Ex-military JNCO or equivalent
Training in leadership skills and performance management
Knowledge of and exposure to oil and gas sector
Qualifications and specialist skills
If not from a country where English is the official language, the candidate will provide proof (dated within the last 2 years) of language ability based on the TOEFL testing process with score of 110 or above or the IELTS of 8 or above
Valid SIA Frontline Close Protection Licence
Valid certificate for FPOS-I Level 4 and/or FREC Level 3

Work arrangement
No